Ash-sifter



Patented Mar. 2|, |899.

No. a2|,559.

H'. EBERT.

ASH SIFTER.

(Application Bled Oct. 27, 18,98.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT GEEICE.

HARRY EBERT, OF FREDERICK, MARYLAND.

ASH-SIFTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters raient No. 621,559, dated Merch 21, ieee. Application ledOto'beI' 27, 1898. Serial No. 694,698. (No model.)

- To ctZZ whom it may concern:

' of the United States, residing at Frederick,

in the county of Frederick and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and 'useful Improvements in Ash-Sifters; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others Yskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvementsin hand ash-sifters 5 and the object is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and effective device for conveniently separating the refuse ashes from the cinders or unconsumed coal without exposing the operator to the dust, dirt, and annoyance incident to the operation.

To this end the invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of the device, as will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings the saine reference characters indicate the saine parts of thedevice.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved ash-sifter as it appears in operation. Fig. 2 is a similar View showing its use as a coal-hed. Fig. 3 is alongitudinal section showing the lid or cover of the ash-compartment raised. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the cover of the cinder-compartment raised.

1 denotes a cylindrical sheet-metal vessel formed with a recessed bottom 2, on which is xed a hand-grip 3, which is protected by the projecting iiange around the bottom.

4t 5 denote drop-handles fixed to the outside of the can, and 6 denotes a longitudinal reticulated or foraminous partition extending from the bottom to the top of the vessel to divide it into an ash or refuse compartment 7 and a cinder or unburned-coal compartment 8;

9 represents a V-shaped rib or brace fixed across the open end of the vessel to the upper end of the partition, and to one edge of said rib is hinged the semicircular cover 10 for the ash-compartment 7, and 12 a similar cover for the cinder-compartment 8. The outer ends of these covers are secured in place by the spring-keepers 13 13 on the outside edges of the vessel, and 14 denotes an an gle-bracket fulcrumed in a strap 15, fixed to the cover 12,

the shorter 4arr-n of which is adapted to rest Y against said cover, and the longer arm, which terminates in across-bar 16, rests in a recess 17, formed in the cover 10 to support the cover 12 in the position shown, the inside face of the cover 12 being unobstructed and form-' ing a continuation of the inclined face 18 of the rib 9, so as to form an unobstructed slide or chute for the coal when being fed to the A stove.

I do not wish to confine myself to a sheet-v metal vessel, as it is evident that the sifter can be made of wood as well as metal, and in form it may be square as well -as round, and of course the doors may be at either end, or in some instances a door may be arranged at each end.

Although I have specifically described the construction and relative arrangement of the several` elements of my invention, I do not desire to beconiined to the same,as such changes' or modifications may be made as clearly fall within the scope of my invention without departing from the spirit thereof.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States,

1. In combination, the cylindrical vessel 1 formed with a recessed bottom 2 and grip handle 3 fixed to said bottom, the longitudinal foraminous partition 6 and the independent covers 10 and 12 hinged to the opposite sides of the upper end of said partition, substantially as shown and described.

2. In combination, the cylindrical vessel 1, recessed bottom 2 and handle 3, the foraminous partition 6 and the V-shaped rib 9 connecting the upper end of said partition and the contiguous walls of the vessel, the covers 10 12, hinged to the opposite edges of said rib, and the angle-bracket 14 fulcrumed on the cover 12, substantially as shown and described. 1

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HARRY nnnnr.

Witnesses:

EDWIN C. MARKELL, MARSHALL FONT. 

